Senior Associate - Employment & Safety at Thomsons

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The role

Thomsons is seeking a Senior Associate for their Employment & Safety team in Melbourne. This role is for an ambitious lawyer with 4+ years of experience in employment and workplace relations law, focusing on advising a range of Australian and multinational organisations.

What you'll do

Advise and assist employers on employment, industrial and workplace health and safety matters
Handle a variety of employment, workplace relations, safety, discrimination and compliance issues
Engage in litigious, transactional and advice/strategy work
Develop and implement IR strategies
Advise on enterprise bargaining
Respond to industrial disputes
Draft and advise on the enforcement of employment agreements
Defend unfair dismissal, general protection and discrimination claims
Advise on compliance with WHS laws

What we're looking for

4+ years' PAE in employment and workplace relations law

Experience working in a high quality practice in employment, workplace relations, safety, discrimination and compliance issues

Detailed understanding of the law in these areas

Demonstrated ability to provide sound technical advice and practical business-focused solutions

Team-oriented with a strong work ethic

Commercially astute and interested in the business challenges facing clients

Committed to progressing your career in a commercial firm environment

Able to interact confidently with clients and build effective working relationships

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous parental leave

Flu vaccinations and skin checks annually

Study assistance

Sophisticated employee assistance program

Corporate discounts

Variety of social activities

Hiring contacts

Recruitment

recruitment@thomsons.com.au

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Senior Associate - Employment & Safety